Combat

Art: Haboku Sansui by Sesshu Toyo

Combat
The essence of my soul
Once a monk and once a warrior 
Seeker of righteous violence 
Pursuer of the worthy

Combat
My true companion
In it I confide
In it I am at ease
In it is clarity unseen

Combat
You are my obsession
As a man who loves his wife
For you I will dedicate my life
But with you comes so much strife

Combat
You are my nemesis
I do not hate you
I love you
Yet I wish to be a lover

Combat
You make it difficult for me
To seek battle in an ailing body
To seek comfort in the exchange of fists
No matter where I go, a fight awaits me
A spiritual war never-ending
An eternal ailment
A mental battle 
Endless combat
But you never satisfy me

Combat
I come to you for wisdom
I do not seek violence
I do not seek hate
I come to master my fate
You made me ruler of my body
You made me master of my mind
You made me touch my soul